堅 jiān

hard, strong, firm; resolute

DEFINITIONS

  • hard, strong, firm
  • resolute
  • strong
  • solid
  • firm
  • unyielding
  • resolute

WORDS

中堅 zhōng jiān core; nucleus; backbone
乘堅策肥 chéng jiān cè féi to live in luxury; lit. to ride a solid carriage pulled by fat horses
堅不可摧 jiān bù kě cuī invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
堅信 jiān xìn to believe firmly; without any doubt
堅信禮 jiān xìn lǐ confirmation (Christian ceremony)
堅冰 jiān bīng ice; (fig.) frosty relationship
堅固 jiān gù firm; firmly; hard; stable
堅固性 jiān gù xìng firmness
堅執 jiān zhí to persist; to continue upholding; to persevere; to stick to sth; stubborn
堅壁 jiān bì to cache; to hide supplies (from the enemy)
堅壁清野 jiān bì qīng yě to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader; scorched earth policy
堅如磐石 jiān rú pán shí solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure; rock-firm and unyielding
堅守 jiān shǒu to hold fast to; to stick to
堅定 jiān dìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute
堅定不移 jiān dìng bù yí unswerving; unflinching
堅定性 jiān dìng xìng firmness; steadfastness
堅實 jiān shí firm and substantial; solid
堅尼係數 jiān ní xì shù see 基尼係數|基尼系数[Ji1 ni2 xi4 shu4]
堅強 jiān qiáng staunch; strong
堅強不屈 jiān qiáng bù qū staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
堅忍 jiān rěn persevering
堅忍不拔 jiān rěn bù bá fortitude
堅戈 jiān gē tenge (Kazakhstan currency) (loanword)
堅持 jiān chí to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on
堅持下去 jiān chí xià qù to press on
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